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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.04, 11,174.58 and 3,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.04, 11,174.58 and 3,068.46 is: 4,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.04 : 11,174.58 = 3,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.04/11,174.58 = 3,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.04x = 11,174.58 × 3,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.04x = 34,288,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,751.75/7,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.02

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